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Posted 4 months ago
rlwindle
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This numechron was purchased for parts, but with a little tinkering, cleaning, and oil it is working. This model has a lever to prime the clock you just flick the lever, a few times and indicates that it is an early numechron. Pennwood replaced the priming lever with a priming knob later on. It has an open rotor that made it easy to clean, and oil. The patent on the decal on the back indicates it was manufactured in 1935, and the second wheel is black, the red numbered second wheel began appearing in 1940. This one maybe the earliest Pennwood model with a Bakelite case?
The Bakelite is in great condition without major scratches, cracks, or nicks. The cord had been replaced when I got it, with a fiber wrapped cord which is what it would have had on it originally. It is quiet and keeps excellent time. It is 7 1/8 inches in length, 4 1/8 inches in height, and 3 3/4 inches in depth.
This model was also manufactured in a white marbleized Bakelite.
Thanks Chadokoin for the informative update.
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Russ,
The "Patents Pending" statement on the decal probably indicates that your clock was made in or before the first part of 1935. Pennwood was pretty good at keeping the info on the decals current. Their numeral wheel patent (no. 1,990,645) was issued in Feb. 1935 and that patent no. appeared on all clocks they produced subsequently. The open motor with starting lever also indicates a very early clock. Maybe the earliest Pennwood model with a bakelite case? Great find!
Thanks Chadakion for the informative update. I updated the story of the numechron to reflect your information.